New super-sized Bob Dylan book examines the artist's lyrics
Are you a Bob Dylan fan who would love to own the newest collection of his lyrics? Then be prepared to carry around more than 13 pounds.聽
The book 鈥淭he Lyrics: Since 1962鈥� is being released in November through Simon & Schuster and according to , it will have an introduction by Christopher Ricks, who previously wrote a book about Dylan, as well as alternative versions of lyrics and album covers. The collection will encompass every lyric ever recorded by the artist, according to .
According to the NYT, the book will be more than 960 pages long. The plan is to print 3,500 books, with 500 meant for British readers. The book will be priced at $200, although 50 special edition books will cost $5,000. These will have gilded pages, a slipcase, and will be signed by Dylan.聽
鈥淚t鈥檚 the biggest, most expensive book we鈥檝e ever published, as far as I know,鈥� Simon & Schuster president and publisher Jonathan Karp told the NYT.聽
Did Dylan help with the book? Karp told the NYT that he thought Dylan had given them manuscripts and other materials, but Ricks said, 鈥淚 think the right thing for us is not to go into the question of the particular kinds of help and assistance and advice that we were in a position to receive.鈥�
